I have been cultured, but not yet sophisticated.
Tonight I attended my first world-class classical music performance (I’m guessing my teenage vist to the Cedar Rapids Symphony probably doesn’t count). It was up Bunker Hill at the Disney Music Hall where I saw András Schiff perform four of Beethoven’s sonatas, including the famous no. 14, the Moonlight Sonata. My seat had a clear view of Schiff’s gliding hands, an enjoyable sight. I’m not sure I was ready for two hours of piano playing, but it was definitely an impressive show.
For your enjoyment, here’s a YouTube recording of Schiff performing a Schubert sonata.
And, if you’re into this kind of thing, the Guardian has published a series of lectures Schiff gave on Beethoven’s work, including the four sonatas I saw tonight.
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